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Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
Prep & patient positioning
- Following the induction of general anesthesia the patient is rotated into a right lateral decubitus position with the patient’s lowest ribs positioned at the table flex point.
- The table is flexed and the kidney rest is elevated to better expose the left flank.
- An axillary roll is placed and the arms bent 90 degrees at the elbow.
- The patient is secured in this position with tape or a bean bag.
- Prior to rotating the patient into decubitus position, a Foley catheter, OG (oral-gastric) tube, and venous compression boots are placed.
References
For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions, please reference full package insert.
Stuart Geffner, MD prepared this procedure guide on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates. The procedure guide reflects the opinions of the individual presenter, and the steps described may not encompass the complete steps of the procedure. Additionally, other surgeons may prefer different techniques, approaches, etc., as individual surgeon experience in his/her clinical practice, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.
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